TELEVISION presenter Andi Peters fell in love with the 'untapped secret' that was Dartmouth during two days of filming in the town.

The bubbly ITV star arrived in town on Tuesday with a crew from the Good Morning Britain and Lorraine breakfast programmes that will be shown on television in May.

Andi, who hosts a daily competition slot, said it was his first visit to Dartmouth, which he found 'beautiful with individual buildings with lots of colour'.

He said the people had welcomed the crew with open arms and he would love to come back again in the winter.

'But first I want to try a traditional cream tea and a crab sandwich,' he said.

The visit had been made possible thanks to the efforts of the Dartmouth Tourist Information Centre which co-ordinated plans and showcased the area for the media production team.

Producer Andrew Brook­ing, who comes from the Westcountry, said they were making six short films while in Dartmouth of just over a minute long.

The North and South Embankment, Dart Marina, Foss Street, Dartmouth Castle should all get an airing over the five-day schedule from Monday, May 4.

A sea fog started to roll in just as the crew started filming at Bayard's Cove, which enthusiastic Andi described as 'magical'.

Mr Brooking said: 'We wanted somewhere that would look different to other places in the UK, and Dartmouth is glorious, very picturesque and stunning.

'We look for something where the scenery can give something back to the films. It's been delightful.'

TIC manager Lesley Turner said they had been contacted by Charlotte George, the executive producer of ITV breakfast competitions, asking if they could help with contacts or permissions they would need for the filming.

'We coordinated the various services they required and showcased the town and tried to make their experience in Dartmouth as enjoyable and hassle free as possible,' she said.

Lesley said the TIC was often approached by TV and media editors asking for information and advice and any coverage was a huge boost for the town.

After the town was featured on BBC1's The Big Painting Challenge, visits to the Dartmouth Every Time website rose from an average of 650 to 2,600 visits, that particular evening.

'We also had feedback from our subscribers saying they have received accommodation bookings as a result of the programme,' she said.